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Dear Editor I want to say how I have enjoyed North Battleford Notables. I wish there could also be a Battleford Notables.

In a vain attempt to dispose of books that haven't been cracked open in years, I've decided to re-read them. The first one I chose, Kept for the Master's Use, was copyrighted in 1895 and first published after the author's death.

PARKINSON: In Loving Memory of James Gordon "Jim" Parkinson who was born August 28, 1925 at Baljennie, SK and passed away Feb. 5, 2014 at North Battleford, SK.

WOOD ~ John William Wood, Sr. passed away in Battleford Union Hospital, North Battleford, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the age of 88 years.

Dear Editor Having been, for many years, a close observer of the negative effects of an almost total reliance on property taxes for funding local education in the United States, I must admit I felt a bit hopeful when the Saskatchewan Party government

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

The moon is new March 1 and again March 30. Jupiter is five degrees away March 10. Full moon occurs March 16, and, in a repeat of last month, Spica, Mars and Saturn join in March 18, 19 and 20.

WOOD: Brenda Lee Wood- Born April 2, 1965 in Dinsmore, SK and passed away at home surrounded by her dedicated and loving husband Brad Wood; along with her four children (the Wood chips) Candis, Joel, Jesse and Nikki on February 13, 2014.

WOOD: In Loving Memory Of Billy Wood who was born January 23, 1922 at Edam, SK and passed away February 8, 2014 at North Battleford, SK.

Another week closer to spring, another hoar frost rain coming around Aug. 22. A fearless forecast or a wild guess? Write it down, we will see. The days are noticeably longer and the temperature outside has been better.